Monday, October 31, 2011

My neighbor Betty and her girls did their retreat this summer and they all did this quilt. Each did it a little different and used different fabrics. Betty's turned out so cute I hate to share it with you, its kind of Halloweenish.

I fell in love with this beauty at PIQF in Santa Clara. Its called Autumn Harvest by Gayle Sheldon of Bridgeport, TX

Saturday, October 29, 2011

My husband's sister Susie and her husband Will are expecting a baby boy. I worked this up in my Quilt Pro program, its 54"Square. Of course none of the blocks were very simple, but it was fun. The fabrics are by Bernartex Forever Spring and Tried and True by Nancy Halvorsen.

Took me a while to piece with all the other stuff I have going on but its now ready for sandwiching and quilting. Hmm I'm thinking I many hand quilt this. Better get going, baby is almost here!

Sunday, October 23, 2011

My new pattern "Its All in the Twist" is ready and posted at my online shop!

This quilt is a variation on the traditional garden twist pattern. There is a small sashing around the design to complete the twist.

Here is a variation I made for my nephew Miller when Graduating from High School this year! I used a fat quarter pack of southwestern batiks. In this variation the blank squares had squares of their own. I took this out of the pattern, but if you want it, just make the setting blocks the same way as the twist blocks.

This is a variation I made from 6 fat quarters. I call this one Sam I Am since the colors look like green eggs and ham. This was made for my friends' baby Samuel.

I would love to hear your feedback, please comment or send emails to nicole@auntinicolescorner.com. I am especially interested in finding out how many people prefer to download their patterns or receive via email.

Friday, October 21, 2011

Hope you are having a wonderful week. I'm just getting back from all my travels and found a wonderful treat in my inbox.

"Hi Nicole - just wanted to share a photo of the quilt I made
from your pattern. Your directions were spot on and easy to follow - it
was a joy to make and I love it. Thanks for being creative! Peggy Benzin
- IL"

I love the way it turned out! The hand dyed fabric is luscious! Thank you Peggy for sharing this with me and letting me share it with my viewers.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

The quilt show last weekend was a great success. A lot of our members turned out with helping hands to make it run nice and smooth. The show was incredible and its such a joy to be surrounded by such increbible quilters with so much talent. Here are just a few.

My mom is in my friendship group and we each did basket blocks for her and look what she went and did with them. Holy smokes its just gorgeous!

Same friendship group did pineapple blocks then we drew straws and Sherilee Siebert got to quilt it and keep it. Very fun project!

Pam Hadfield and her beautiful applique work!

Kathy Keefer and her marvelous applique and hand quilting. You go girl!